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Post by radio on May 10, 2016 19:34:45 GMT -5
High grade Larimar rectangular cab appx 10-12 mm wide by 12-15 mm long needed. If you have one, or can cut one in that size range, please message me with pics and price.
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Post by radio on May 11, 2016 15:49:45 GMT -5
No longer needed. I took time to cab one today and made it very unique with a 45 degree angle on one corner where I will position 3 graduated silver beads (granulation) with twisted wire around the remainder. It's a custom ring for a Gent, so wanted something not overly feminine as most Larimar pieces are. His wife said he has wanted a Larimar ring for many years, but could never find one, or anyone to make one that was more masculine.
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Post by Deleted on May 11, 2016 16:37:41 GMT -5
Pics or it's just a story.  |
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Post by radio on May 11, 2016 17:04:00 GMT -5
Pics or it's just a story. It's in the infant stage at this point. Just a cab and a sketch of the design sent to the customer for approval.. Done deal, so will be setting it this week  |
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Post by rockjunquie on May 11, 2016 17:37:30 GMT -5
radio- I have tried to cab 2 small pcs that crumbled as I tried. I just got another nice little piece that I am hoping is more solid. Do you have any pointers? Pretty please. 
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Post by radio on May 11, 2016 17:46:31 GMT -5
radio - I have tried to cab 2 small pcs that crumbled as I tried. I just got another nice little piece that I am hoping is more solid. Do you have any pointers? Pretty please. I lucked out on this piece with no crumbles! I have had that happen before on diamond wheels even though I patiently worked only on the 200 grit. Choose thick cut pieces and hand hold the cab instead of dopping, go slow with very little pressure is all I can tell you. I have 3 outstanding slices I will tackle next now that this difficult piece is under my belt. I was shaking in my boots cutting the corner on this cab! |
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Post by rockjunquie on May 11, 2016 17:55:13 GMT -5
radio - I have tried to cab 2 small pcs that crumbled as I tried. I just got another nice little piece that I am hoping is more solid. Do you have any pointers? Pretty please. I lucked out on this piece with no crumbles! I have had that happen before on diamond wheels even though I patiently worked only on the 200 grit. Choose thick cut pieces and hand hold the cab instead of dopping, go slow with very little pressure is all I can tell you. I have 3 outstanding slices I will tackle next now that this difficult piece is under my belt. I was shaking in my boots cutting the corner on this cab! Thank you! Yeah, I can see where that corner would be unnerving. I'm gonna keep my toes crossed while I work mine. LOL! |
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Post by broseph82 on May 11, 2016 18:29:22 GMT -5
I lucked out on this piece with no crumbles! I have had that happen before on diamond wheels even though I patiently worked only on the 200 grit. Choose thick cut pieces and hand hold the cab instead of dopping, go slow with very little pressure is all I can tell you. I have 3 outstanding slices I will tackle next now that this difficult piece is under my belt. I was shaking in my boots cutting the corner on this cab! Thank you! Yeah, I can see where that corner would be unnerving. I'm gonna keep my toes crossed while I work mine. LOL! I saw someone recently talking about the same stone on FB. Someone recommend they start and dome on 600 and nothing rougher. Said the rough grit wheels will just pull the fibers apart |
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Post by radio on May 11, 2016 18:29:55 GMT -5
I lucked out on this piece with no crumbles! I have had that happen before on diamond wheels even though I patiently worked only on the 200 grit. Choose thick cut pieces and hand hold the cab instead of dopping, go slow with very little pressure is all I can tell you. I have 3 outstanding slices I will tackle next now that this difficult piece is under my belt. I was shaking in my boots cutting the corner on this cab! Thank you! Yeah, I can see where that corner would be unnerving. I'm gonna keep my toes crossed while I work mine. LOL! Good luck and let us know how it comes out. It seems a well worn wheel works better than a newer and aggressive diamond wheel. Ever since getting diamond wheels I had given up on cutting larimar as I used to do them on my old Star Diamond with SC wheels and expando drums, but also converted it to diamond about 6 years ago. Charoite is another challenge! |
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Post by rockjunquie on May 11, 2016 18:38:18 GMT -5
Thank you! Yeah, I can see where that corner would be unnerving. I'm gonna keep my toes crossed while I work mine. LOL! Good luck and let us know how it comes out. It seems a well worn wheel works better than a newer and aggressive diamond wheel. Ever since getting diamond wheels I had given up on cutting larimar as I used to do them on my old Star Diamond with SC wheels and expando drums, but also converted it to diamond about 6 years ago. Charoite is another challenge! Yup, charoite is a challenge, too, but I have had more success with those. I just bought a gorgeous slab at a good price. I plan to cut into it next week. |
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Post by radio on May 11, 2016 18:44:26 GMT -5
Good luck and let us know how it comes out. It seems a well worn wheel works better than a newer and aggressive diamond wheel. Ever since getting diamond wheels I had given up on cutting larimar as I used to do them on my old Star Diamond with SC wheels and expando drums, but also converted it to diamond about 6 years ago. Charoite is another challenge! Yup, charoite is a challenge, too, but I have had more success with those. I just bought a gorgeous slab at a good price. I plan to cut into it next week. It seems the really good stuff is a bit easier to cab without shattering than some that has longer, looping or curving filaments or color. It seems those come apart right at the edge of the color change, so careful orientation of the cab can also help. For purple lovers, I've been steering them toward killer gel Sugilite  |
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Post by rockjunquie on May 11, 2016 18:48:54 GMT -5
Yup, charoite is a challenge, too, but I have had more success with those. I just bought a gorgeous slab at a good price. I plan to cut into it next week. It seems the really good stuff is a bit easier to cab without shattering than some that has longer, looping or curving filaments or color. It seems those come apart right at the edge of the color change, so careful orientation of the cab can also help. For purple lovers, I've been steering them toward killer gel Sugilite Count me as a purple lover! That gel sugilite will break my piggy bank, though. I have a ring with a color change gel cab from Dekoning designs. A super killer stone! Of course, I got it about 12 years ago when no one was looking for about 30.00. Daughter keeps trying to talk me out of it. Um, no. |
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Post by orrum on May 11, 2016 20:05:54 GMT -5
I have heard u can soak the Larimar overnite in water and stop grinding to soak it overnite again b4 polish. I crumbled mine. LOL. Next time I am gonna back it like I do turquoise. Oh also they say a bubbler type water system won't put enough water on the wheel, u have to flood the wheel.
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Post by metalsmith on May 12, 2016 2:15:35 GMT -5
Good tips. I've also crumbled Larimar, but it's too valuable to continue losing it the way I have.
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Post by metalsmith on May 12, 2016 2:16:56 GMT -5
Pics or it's just a story. Though I do like this pic. This is what I did in a previous life-stage. |
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Post by radio on May 12, 2016 7:13:03 GMT -5
I have heard u can soak the Larimar overnite in water and stop grinding to soak it overnite again b4 polish. I crumbled mine. LOL. Next time I am gonna back it like I do turquoise. Oh also they say a bubbler type water system won't put enough water on the wheel, u have to flood the wheel. i'll try soaking. backing wouldn't be successful in the ones I've crumbled so far. They tend to chip and crumble nearer the top of the cab where they meet the wheel. I think a big part of my success on the last one was hand holding the cab and not dopping it. It's also possible the pre heating of the stone for dopping causes issues also, especially if soaking the stone helps. Just makes sense the heat from the dop pot would dry the stone and enhance crumbling. Strange how I had very few problems on SC wheels, but diamond kills it! |
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Post by orrum on May 12, 2016 8:16:32 GMT -5
Hey Scott I use a cell phone and don't have a computer so can't do pics!!! I hate it too.... Oh well Jamesp does enough pics to take up the slack!
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Post by jamesp on May 12, 2016 8:51:41 GMT -5
As long as water is below ....(rock wall climbing)
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Post by jamesp on May 12, 2016 8:52:36 GMT -5
Hey Scott I use a cell phone and don't have a computer so can't do pics!!! I hate it too.... Oh well Jamesp does enough pics to take up the slack! I resemble that remark. Bill, ask Scott to send you some photos from last night. |
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Post by Deleted on May 12, 2016 9:09:18 GMT -5
Hey Scott I use a cell phone and don't have a computer so can't do pics!!! I hate it too.... Oh well Jamesp does enough pics to take up the slack! I do my pics from my cell phone. What's ur problem?  |
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